Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zone – Making friends outside of my Jamaican community

First generation immigrants from the Caribbean often keep amongst ourselves. Especially if we didn’t go to school here. We go to Jamaican Caribbean churches, eat at Caribbean restaurants, vibe out at Caribbean parties. I’ve actively wanted to make friends outside of my community but it hasn’t happened, and others I know have had similar experiences. […]

Chef Sian’s Jamaican Steam Fish Recipe

There is something special about Jamaican style steamed fish. Though this recipe can be made using any firm white fish, Snapper is one of the most popular choices. To prepare, the fish is cooked in a buttery sauce laden with fresh vegetables and accented with herbs and spices for a delicious meal that can be eaten alone, […]

Day 51 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Appreciate Art at the National Gallery of Jamaica

The National Gallery in Kingston was established in 1974. It is the biggest and oldest art museum in the English-speaking Caribbean and features collections of early, modern and contemporary Jamaican art, as well as artworks from around the region and the world. Exhibits cover the periods from the Taino to the present. The museum houses […]